Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) Analyst Ratings

Consensus rating, price targets, upgrades & downgrades

BLDP Analyst Consensus & Price Target

Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP) carries a consensus rating of Hold from 5 analysts on record (Jul 5, 2023 to Aug 3, 2026): 2 bullish, 1 neutral, 2 bearish. The average price target is $3.46 (range $1.00 to $5.00), with wide disagreement among analysts. That implies +53.9% upside from the current price of $2.25. Recent activity leans toward downgrades: 3 upgrades vs 5 downgrades on record. The price target on record has moved from $4.50 to $3.60 (-20.0%) between Sep 25, 2023 and Aug 3, 2026.

Consensus
Hold
2 bullish, 1 neutral, 2 bearish of 5 analysts
Momentum
Net -2 downgrades
3 upgrades vs 5 downgrades on record
Target Agreement
Wide disagreement
Targets span $1.00 to $5.00
How Analysts Are Split

One vote per analyst, using each firm's most recent rating on record, not every historical reiteration counted separately.

Bullish
2
Neutral
1
Bearish
2
Where Analysts See the Stock Going

Each analyst's most recent target on record, compared against where the stock actually trades. See how actual results have compared to estimates →

Average target
$3.46
High
$5.00
Low
$1.00
vs. current price
+53.9%
Current: $2.25
Where targets sit relative to today's price
1
Below current
0
0-10% above
0
10-20% above
3
20%+ above
Wall Street vs. the Stock

Is the average price target keeping pace with the stock, running ahead of it, or lagging behind? Compares the target's overall drift on record (across different analysts) to the stock's own move over the same window.

Price target change
-20.0%
Sep 25, 2023 to Aug 3, 2026
Stock price change
-37.7%
Same window

Price targets have risen faster than the stock itself.

Full Ratings History

Every rating on record, most recent first. "Next-close move" is the stock's own move from the prior close to the rating date's close, where price history lines up, a data point per event, not an averaged claim.

DateAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetMove
Aug 3, 2026HSBC SecuritiesUpgradeHold to Buy$3.600.00%
May 6, 2026TD CowenReiteratedHold$2.50 to $4.25+10.39%
May 5, 2026Lake StreetUpgradeHold to Buy$5+31.61%
Jan 9, 2026TD CowenDowngradeBuy to Hold+1.10%
Aug 11, 2025Lake StreetDowngradeBuy to Hold0.00%
Apr 17, 2025CitigroupDowngradeNeutral to Sell$1-5.83%
Nov 6, 2024HSBC SecuritiesDowngradeBuy to Hold-19.16%
Aug 12, 2024TD SecuritiesDowngradeHold to Sell-4.66%
Oct 24, 2023HSBC SecuritiesUpgradeHold to Buy$4.50+6.06%
Sep 25, 2023HSBC SecuritiesInitiatedHold$4.50-1.10%
Jul 5, 2023CitigroupInitiatedNeutral-1.83%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the analyst consensus rating for BLDP?

Ballard Power Systems Inc.'s consensus rating is Hold, based on 5 analysts' most recent ratings on record: 2 bullish, 1 neutral, 2 bearish.

What is BLDP's average analyst price target?

The average price target on record is $3.46, ranging from $1.00 to $5.00 across 4 analysts, wide disagreement. That implies +53.9% from the current price of $2.25.

Are analysts upgrading or downgrading BLDP right now?

On record between Jul 5, 2023 and Aug 3, 2026: 3 upgrades, 5 downgrades, 2 new initiations, and 1 reiteration.

Are analyst price targets for BLDP rising or falling?

The price target on record moved from $4.50 on Sep 25, 2023 to $3.60 on Aug 3, 2026, a change of -20.0%. This compares different analysts over time, not one analyst's revision.

How many analysts cover BLDP?

5 analysts have rated BLDP in the data on record, spanning Jul 5, 2023 to Aug 3, 2026.

Ratings are sourced from historical analyst rating data for BLDP. Consensus and rating labels are normalized from each firm's own scale using a stated mapping; unrecognized labels are shown as unclassified rather than guessed. This page does not track whether individual price targets were later reached, the available history is not deep enough yet to do that honestly. This is historical data, not investment advice. Read disclaimer →